toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 1 Dec 2024 12:28pm - Edited by: toyota_mdt_tech
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Thanks ICC, coming from a fellow metal fab guy means a lot. I been thinking on this design for a long time, wanted it simple, wanted it easy to mass produce, didnt want all differnt types of metal or any mitered cuts and when I came upon the barrel hinges, the light went off. I thought of bars but this is better to protect from branches etc. The expanded metal was $100 for 4X8 sheet, I will need to pick up one more sheet to finish the final 2 windows, frames all done, just add the mesh and paint.
After I got the mesh on, the angle iron cover did shrink or curl a tiny bit, so barrel hinges at the top didnt align. I did drill out cup end of hinges 1/16" larger and counter bored or chamfered the opening for easy indexing, but in the end, I had to cut off one barrel cup and reweld it in its new shape. Small 5 minute set back, but didnt think the angle iron would curl. I have tried welding a few on one side, move to the next, then top and bottom to keep heat to a minimum, no help.
I have allowed 1/4" gap all around the window probably drill some small drain holes to allow water to drain out the bottom.
Here is a few I have completed including paint.
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